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Proppian hero — Eduqas GCSE Media Studies Definition

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GCSE Media Studies · key term

Proppian hero

Definition

A character role derived from Vladimir Propp’s analysis of stories: the hero acts to overcome a threat or resolve a problem.

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Eduqas GCSE Media Studies · C680

Component 1

Revise: GQ (August 2019)

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